PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Brown (ranked 4433 p4p, 23841 weight class) and El Cucuy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). El Cucuy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Brown
vs
Cucuy

179 cm
22
163
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
160
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, El Cucuy!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brown.
Cucuy wants to counter the offense by Brown and move into the clinch position.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Cucuy wants to counter the offense by Brown and move into the clinch position.

Brown gets tackled into the cage by Cucuy. Cucuy maintains the clinch.
Brown tries to circle away but Cucuy has him pinned against the cage.
Cucuy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brown just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cucuy fails to pull guard.

Cucuy manages to break the clinch.
Brown scores with a decent looking hook.
Cucuy slaps away a takedown attempt from Brown, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Cucuy counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cucuy keeps control of Brown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brown wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Cucuy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown shoots in but Cucuy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cucuy tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Cucuy moves away and avoids it.
And Cucuy tries to counter it with a takedown but Brown pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cucuy dives in for a single leg takedown but Brown sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brown, as that shot connected.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cucuy.
Cucuy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side.
Cucuy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to clinch but Cucuy moves out of range.
Brown swings for the body but Cucuy moves out of range.
Brown digs a good body shot into Cucuy's ribs.
Cucuy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Brown counters with a two punch combo.
Cucuy darts in looking for a takedown but Brown gets double underhooks and turns Cucuy into the cage.
Cucuy checks a low kick from Brown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown shoots in for a double leg but Cucuy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brown throws a right hand that Cucuy ducks under and follows up with a left that Cucuy also avoids with ease.
Cucuy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brown scores with a body shot.
Cucuy shoots in looking for a takedown but Brown manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cucuy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A punch combination from Brown misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Brown.
Cucuy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brown misses with a leg kick.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Cucuy is just out of range.
Brown lands a head shot.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Cucuy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brown rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cucuy counters with a leg kick.
Cucuy dives in and grabs Brown's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes down on Cucuy's head and hops out.
Brown dives in for a single leg takedown but Cucuy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Cucuy has Brown pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brown manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brown has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to break the clinch but Cucuy is controlling the position.

Brown pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.

Cucuy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown.
Cucuy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown.
Brown won't allow Cucuy to sweep him here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cucuy being controlled here, momentarily.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Cucuy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Brown dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cucuy clinches.
Brown tries to break the clinch but Cucuy is controlling the position.
Brown wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cucuy has him pressed against the cage.
Brown blocking some punches.

Cucuy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peter Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cucuy closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Cucuy pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brown seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from Cucuy. Cucuy gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown shoots for a takedown but Cucuy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brown takes a swing at Cucuy's ribcage but misses.
Cucuy unleashes a big counter combination but Brown bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cucuy goes for a double leg but Brown avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brown continues to drive forward.
Peter Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Cucuy.
Cucuy shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cucuy pinned against the cage. Cucuy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
Cucuy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Cucuy on that attempt.
Brown scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cucuy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brown defends well and Cucuy ends up having to push Brown into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cucuy is breathing heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brown.
Brown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cucuy is fending him off so far but Brown persists. Nope, Cucuy circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown scores with a nice strike.
Cucuy shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Cucuy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cucuy fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cucuy takes one to the side of the head.
Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cucuy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.
Brown sets himself, and Cucuy steps forward looking for the clinch! Brown avoids it this time.
Brown has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cucuy fails with a takedown attempt.
Brown is looking for a counter combo.
Brown punishes Cucuy's body with a nice straight punch.
Cucuy darts in looking for a takedown but Brown gets double underhooks and turns Cucuy into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown scores with a punch to the head.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.

Cucuy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Brown to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cucuy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cucuy advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cucuy controls the position from side control.

Cucuy decides to stand back up.

Cucuy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brown tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cucuy is in Brown's guard.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cucuy can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown wants to sweep here but Cucuy controlling him for the moment.
Brown is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Brown dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Brown shoots in for a double leg but Cucuy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cucuy is looking for the big counter here.
Brown misses with a shot to the body
and Cucuy counters with a low kick, right behind Brown 's knee.
Brown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cucuy swivels and escapes.
Cucuy stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cucuy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cucuy pushes Brown back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cucuy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is pressed up against the cage. Cucuy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brown down to the mat. Brown avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cucuy blocks a jab.
Cucuy unleashes a big counter combination but Brown bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Cucuy darts in and clinches Brown up against the cage.
Cucuy looking for a takedown.
Cucuy goes for a takedown attempt but Brown pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown swings for the body but Cucuy moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Cucuy shoots in.
Brown cracks a nice hook into Cucuy's ribs.
Brown digs a good hook to Cucuy's body.
Brown feints a jab promting Cucuy to slip. Brown then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cucuy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cucuy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brown defends well and Cucuy ends up having to push Brown into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Cucuy is just out of range.
Cucuy stuffs the takedown.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Cucuy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cucuy fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cucuy fails with a takedown attempt.

Brown closes the distance and clinches.

Brown pulls Cucuy into guard.
Brown is looking to sweep but instead, Cucuy has passed into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown wants to control but Cucuy is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Brown manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Cucuy tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Cucuy misses with a takedown
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cucuy stuffs the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Cucuy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cucuy tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cucuy.
Cucuy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brown.

Cucuy clinches with his opponent.

Cucuy breaks the clinch.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cucuy.
Brown with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brown looks to land a combination but Cucuy avoids it well.

Cucuy closes the distance and pushes Brown back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to break free.
El Cucuy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice elbow from Cucuy.
Cucuy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brown is defending well.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brown has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cucuy after a bit of a struggle.

Cucuy pulls Brown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brown controlling from the top position.
Brown postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brown, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Brown!
A less than humble Peter Brown misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.